Ignition puts you in the driver's seat of the automotive world's latest car, truck and SUV offerings, courtesy of Motor Trend. Watch as our team of experts throttles, track tests and pushes the limits of these vehicles to harness their full capability.
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Oct 15, 2012
Carlos Lago tests out the hotly anticipated 2013 Cadillac ATS. Ever since its "Art and Science" rebirth, Cadillac has made it clear its gunning for BMW. With the 2013 ATS, they've finally locked in on their primary target - the benchmark BMW 3 Series.
Oct 22, 2012
Carlos Lago drives the groundbreaking all-electric 2013 Tesla Model S. We've already conducted our range-verification road trips with the Model S, but now its time to find out just how fast and how fun this Tesla is to drive at the test track.
Oct 29, 2012
Carlos Lago is seduced by the Italian sound and power of the recently renovated Maserati Granturismo Sport. It's not without faults but as Carlos explains, they are easily justifiable soon after taking the helm.
Nov 5, 2012
Carlos Lago takes Audi's luxury land yacht for a spin through the woods. It's big, brash and fast, and unless you're driving one of the absolute quickest cars on the market, the 2013 Audi S8 luxury sedan will probably show you its taillights.
Nov 12, 2012
Carlos Lago revisits the BMW M5 to test out something that was missing from the first test: a manual transmission. Is the 6-speed stick shift better than the standard automatic twin-clutch version?
Nov 19, 2012
Carlos Lago runs Alpina's version of the 750i from the track to the road. Is this just another luxury sedan gone hotrod or does it still remain as dignified as its former self with better dynamics?
Nov 26, 2012
Motor Trend's Technical Director Frank Markus ventures to Morocco to test the new 4th generation Range Rover. Has the new Rover gone soft? Or can it handle all that Mother Nature can throw at it?
Dec 3, 2012
Motor Trend's Testing Director Kim Reynolds determines the validity of the BMW-built Rolls-Royce Phantom II Drophead Coupe.
Dec 10, 2012
Motor Trend Senior Features Editor Jonny Lieberman drives Audi's R8 V10 Plus with its new twin-clutch auto. Will the updated gearbox be enough for this iconic German super car to win over one of its biggest critics?
Dec 17, 2012
Carlos Lago drives the extremely well balanced and powerful Ford Focus ST. It looks the part and checks all the boxes, but does it fit into the class that its aiming for? Carlos takes it to the mountains and the test track to find out.
Dec 24, 2012
Carlos Lago finally tests the eagerly anticipated 2013 SRT Viper.
Jan 7, 2013
Carlos Lago tests the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE.
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
Ignition Season 4 premiered on October 15, 2012.
Ignition Season 4 has 12 episodes.
The season opens with Season 4 Episode 1, "2013 Cadillac ATS: BMW Beware?". It aired on October 15, 2012.
Go to Season 4 Episode 1